"Gap between Seahawks and Broncos immense" By Greg Hernandez

"Dominance" and "Embarrassing" were among the many adjectives used to describe yesterday's Super Bowl. 

By many accounts, this year's Super Bowl was far from compelling. If you believe that, then you know nothing of football. Yesterday's contest between the two best teams from the AFC and NFC was not a contest at all. However, if you are one to only look at the score for evidence, then you are not paying attention to the why. Watch closely. This was a game to be appreciated. Not for the sake of a close game, but for a showcase of a complete football performance. Seattle delivered the coveted 60 minute performance that teams aspire to accomplish. In order to win the Lombardi trophy, you must be the better team for 60 minutes, there was never a minute when anyone doubted Seattle.

Let's start from the beginning. If the first snap of the game was any indication of Denver's poise, the game would in fact not be compelling. Open your eyes. Besides that miscue, Denver's performance-or lack thereof was all Seattle's doing. The interceptions, the fumbles, the pressure, the frustration-all was created by the tenacious Seattle defense. That was just defense. The special teams were indeed special yesterday. Percy Harvin was the fastest man on the field, but we already knew that! Denver appeared to be more than a few steps slow, which again, was all Harvin's doing. Just having played in only three games this year, 33 snaps before the Super Bowl, his body was extremely fresh. He felt great and he played spectacularly. Russell Wilson did not manage the game, he took his shots and allowed his receivers to make some incredible plays. The few times his receivers were covered, Wilson was able to get first downs with his legs. His performance was a modicum of this entire season and his career so far.  He remained poised in the pocket, delivered precise darts to his receiving corp. More than that, he was unfazed by any bad results. Seattle led 8-0 after a safety and two Field-Goals, with plenty of time left in the first quarter for Manning to respond. Instead, the boom responded. Two first half interceptions ensued, both were pressured throws. We could all ask ourselves why didn't coach John Fox, elect to kick the Field-goal on their final possession of the first half. We could also, drink some coffee and realize the truth, it was touchdown or bust from that point on.

Seattle was indeed dominant in this Super Bowl. The Broncos were NOT embarrassing to watch. They played hard. The embarrassing part was that it never mattered.The gap between these two Super Bowl teams was immense. The speed, hard-hitting tackling, and ferocious attitude displayed by the Seahawks throughout the entire game was quite a sight to behold. Forget about the score, the Broncos struggled to get first downs. We need to open our eyes and give Manning credit for his performance. He tried, but like all of the other Quarter Backs that Seattle has faced this season, Manning committed turn overs and crumbled under pressure. This is a team sport. Seattle was by far the best overall team this year. Their 53 man roster was miles ahead of every other. We all wanted a close game, instead we witnessed the epitome of a dominant performance. If Seattle can keep this team together and if they do achieve home-field advantage again next year, who's to say they cannot repeat?

Do yourselves a favor. When you have some time, re-watch the game. I know I will, because with the outcome already decided, this game was fantastic.